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Electronic horn and method for mimicking a multi-frequency tone

US6211774A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 14, 1999
Grant dateApr 3, 2001
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Expiry dateMay 14, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08B3/10
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electronic horn for mimicking a multi-frequency tone includes a wave signal generator for generating an input signal and a complex signal generator for generating a complex signal across a transducer to mimic the sound and sound intensity of an electromechanical horn. The complex signal generator produces a complex output signal which may derive from a plurality of product signals, each product signal being derived by processing the input signal. A first product signal drives the transducer through a full bridge motor driver circuit and a second product signal is converted to a control signal by the signal processor circuit. The control signal is used to control the full bridge motor driver circuit to drive the transducer.

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